Migraines & headaches decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his claimed migraine headaches and arthritis. The RO must also consider all additional evidence added to the record in November 2006.

The veteran's claimed disabilities, including headaches, musculoskeletal chest pain, aching muscles, allergic rhinitis, anemia, bilateral foot pain, and stomach pain, are not service-connected as they do not have a link to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic disabilities in service or within one year post-service, with the exception of a diagnosis of dry eyes and refractive error in November 1997.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical questions regarding the veteran's back and muscle conditions in service, as well as post-service injuries. The claims will be adjudicated again based on this new development.

The Board denied all claims for service connection due to lack of evidence showing a link between the claimed conditions and military service, or as undiagnosed illnesses related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for shortness of breath, chronic fatigue, onychomycosis (foot problems), headaches, and hemorrhoids. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including providing VCAA notice and obtaining his VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Education file. The effective date of the TDIU award will be determined based on when entitlement arose.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including headaches and memory loss. The evidence submitted since the January 1988 decision does not provide new or material evidence to support reopening the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain and headaches, finding that they were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the evidence, including a video-conference hearing. The issues on appeal are whether he should be granted service connection for headaches and a gastrointestinal disorder, including ulcers.

The Board has granted an increased rating to 50 percent for migraine headaches, finding that the veteran's symptoms more closely approximate the requirement for a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches, residuals of a head injury, genitourinary condition, and left ankle condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining National Guard service records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current headaches. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Board has granted service connection for Lyme disease. The secondary service connection claims for headaches, Bell's palsy, psychiatric disability, and arthritis are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic headache disorder is related to service, and his respiratory disorder is not related to asbestos exposure in service. The claims are therefore granted for a chronic headache disorder but denied for a respiratory disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's service-connected headaches, residuals of meningitis, are characterized by chronic daily headaches lasting more than four hours each time. The Board finds that a 30 percent evaluation is warranted for these symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to service-connected hypertension, but denied service connection for a seizure disorder as secondary to service-connected hypertension.,The veteran's headache condition is related to his military service and his service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability related to service or any qualifying exposure. The veteran's symptoms were not shown to be due to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board granted the veteran increased ratings for his lumbosacral strain, migraine headaches, left knee instability, right knee DJD, and cervical spine disorder.